F. Sionil Jose Quotes

I was born in an Ilokano village called Cabugawan. Most of the houses in it were roofed with thatch, pan-aw, a species of wild grass.

F. Sionil Jose

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: filipino
  • Birth: December 3, 1924

Topics

BornVillageGrassWildI Was Born

I'm deathly afraid of rats.

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

AfraidRatsDeathly

I have three grandchildren and am hoping for 20.

Maureen Forrester

GrandchildrenThreeHopingAm

You know what we say in the Hamptons: If you have to come out on a Friday afternoon or go back on a Sunday night, you're not rich enough to have a house there. So, you have to be able to come and go when you feel like it in the Hamptons.

Steven Gaines

NightRichFridayFeelEnoughYou

The rules of friendship are tacit, unconscious; they are not rational. In business, though, you have to think rationally.

Steven Pinker

FriendshipBusinessThinkYouRules

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Tryon Edwards

FutureBestPastBadRightActions

My favorite job is the next one. It's such a gratifying experience getting to creatively keep trying something new and push things in a different direction.

Roger Craig Smith

ExperienceJobDirectionPushTrying

I hope my desire to travel so much isn't forever because it's not the most conducive lifestyle for a relationship or a family by any means.

Lisa Ling

FamilyRelationshipHopeTravelMost

There is no man who desires as passionately as a Russian. If we could imprison a Russian desire beneath a fortress, that fortress would explode.

Joseph de Maistre

ManDesireWouldWhoDesiresCould

Country Music is great music because it really comes from real life experiences. It is such a great haven for reality.

Bryan White

LifeMusicGreatRealityCountry

I was Danny Zuko in 'Grease,' and I was in the musical 'Sweet Charity' and then in the musical 'On the Twentieth Century.' They were great. I mean, singing isn't really my strong suit, but I just really enjoyed it.

Sebastian Stan

GreatSweetSingingStrongCharity

When you, as a fan, go to see a wrestling show, you don't know what the predetermined outcome is. You take a seat and enjoy the ride - and it's a hell of a ride.

Rey Mysterio

RideHellEnjoyYouGoKnow

When my father spoke, it was to say something meaningful.

Ken Venturi

FatherSayMeaningfulSomething

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